Powerful dramas on the bloody birth of nations
Written by Raminder Kaur
Directed by Mukul Ahmed

15th August 1947, 0.00 Midnight: two nations were born.
Up to 15 million people crossed the newly created borders to what they hoped was safety. In the process, hundreds of thousands were abused, abducted and killed.

Silent Sisters is back due to popular demand with an extended performance together with Brothers Unhinged, on memories of partition in Punjab and Bengal in 1947.
With extraordinary stories from ordinary people, Silent Sisters-Brothers Unhinged evoke their experiences, crafted out of fragments of texts, oral histories, and the force of imagination.

The first play focuses on the lives of Noor and Amrit in the west. The other, features Jamal and Krishna in the east around the time of partition, whose legacies are uncannily brought together in 1980s Britain, including East London.

The performance is in English, and suitable for ages 8+. Tickets £8. Conc £5. 1 free show at 1pm on November 17 (must book in advance via festivalsandevents@towerhamlets.gov.uk).